The Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department has homed into the pet hamster cherishing ownership in Hong Kong motivated by the finding of 19 hamsters in a pet shop all evincing COVID-19 preliminary positive results.

Against the backdrop of COVID-19, social distancing is encouraged, and physical gatherings are being minimized. However, business have to keep going – documents have to get executed and meetings have to be held.

Can employers in Hong Kong ask employees about their vaccination status and what data privacy issues arise?

In this episode, Catherine Leung, partner in our Hong Kong law firm, talks to us about how environmental, social and governance issues are being handled by employers in Hong Kong and the APAC region.

Kenix Yuen and May Leung have authored an article for the Hong Kong Economic Times which explores the rise of PPE scams in Hong Kong.

In an effort to alleviate the financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Government has announced proposed relief measures which include a HK$ 80 billion Employment Support Scheme ("ESS").

On 31 Dec. 2021, the authorities of Hong Kong issued a new list of quarantine approved hotel locations.

The authorities of Hong Kong reduced COVID-19 entry measures for inbound travelers on 9 December 2022. Quarantine periods for inbound travelers will be reduced to five days.

COVID-19 restrictions have been implemented for individuals visiting government buildings

The Hong Kong Government has released details of the Employment Protection Scheme designed to help individuals and businesses to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

This bulletin provides an update to our 19 May 2020 bulletin, COVID-19 Hong Kong: Guide to the Insurance Authority's Temporary Facilitative Measures

The Hong Kong Government has always been well aware that the dynamic strength of the Hong Kong economy has been based upon the mass combined effort of small and medium enterprises...

On 18 April 2020, the Hong Kong Government approved funding for wage subsidies from its anti-epidemic fund. This article provides details.

On 15 June 2022, the Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Bill), which has been introduced by the Hong Kong Government...

Fully vaccinated foreign nationals will be permitted to enter Hong Kong beginning 1 May 2022 so long as they adhere to COVID-19 entrance requirements...

Since the onset of the first COVID-19 attack in February 2020, the Hong Kong Government has implemented very strict social distancing policies which in addition to the closing of all public music...

Recent social unrest and the COVID-19 pandemic have accelerated the emergence of a new "stay-at-home economy" for groceries and fresh produce in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong government has announced that restaurant staff must have at least one COVID-19 vaccination shot for the restaurant to be entitled to extended opening hour.

We have compiled the following chronology table which serves as a quick reference point to track the circulars and guidance published by HK financial services regulators in relation to COVID-19.

The authorities of Hong Kong introduced new COVID-19 related quarantine measures on 12 August 2022.